Arm support device and method of supporting arms

Abstract

An arm support device comprises a first loop of a flexible strap, a second loop of a flexible strap, a first cushion covering a portion of the first loop, and a second cushion covering a portion of the second loop. The first loop and the second loop are affixed to each other such that the arm support device has a generally figure eight configuration.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . An arm support device comprising:
 a first loop of a flexible strap;   a second loop of a flexible strap, the first loop and the second loop being affixed to each other such that the arm support device has a generally figure eight configuration;   a first cushion covering a lower portion of the first loop; and   a second cushion covering a lower portion of the second loop.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first loop and the second loop are affixed to each other via a connector. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the connector comprises a swivel connector. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first loop and the second loop are affixed to each other via stitching. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a first longitudinal channel is defined through the first cushion and the first strap passes through the first longitudinal channel such that the first cushion is slidably engaged with the first loop; and
 wherein a second longitudinal channel is defined through the second cushion and the second strap passes through the second longitudinal channel such that the second cushion is slidably engaged with the second loop.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first cushion is slidably engaged with the first loop and the second cushion is slidably engaged with the second loop. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first cushion is movably engaged with the first loop and the second cushion is movably engaged with the second loop. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first cushion is non-movably affixed to the first loop and the second cushion is non-movably affixed to the second loop. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first loop comprises (i) a first section having a proximal end secured to the second loop and a distal end and (ii) a second section having a proximal end secured to the second loop and a distal end;
 wherein the distal end of the first section of the first loop and the distal end of the second section of the first loop are selectively securable to each other;   wherein the second loop comprises (i) a first section having a proximal end secured to the first loop and a distal end and (ii) a second section having a proximal end secured to the first loop and a distal end; and   wherein the distal end of the first section of the second loop and the distal end of the second section of the second loop are selectively securable to each other.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the distal end of the first section of the first loop and the distal end of the second section of the first loop are selectively securable to each other via a first buckle; and
 wherein the distal end of the first section of the second loop and the distal end of the second section of the second loop are selectively securable to each other via a second buckle.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the distal end of the first section of the first loop and the distal end of the second section of the first loop are selectively securable to each other via a first hook-and-loop fastener; and
 wherein the distal end of the first section of the second loop and the distal end of the second section of the second loop are selectively securable to each other via a second hook-and-loop fastener.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first selective attachment mechanism affixed to a portion of an outer side of the first loop;   a second selective attachment mechanism affixed to a portion of an outer side of the second loop; and   a covering garment comprising a first corresponding selective attachment mechanism and a second corresponding selective attachment mechanism;   wherein the first selective attachment mechanism of the first loop is selectively affixable to the first corresponding selective attachment mechanism of the covering garment; and   wherein the second selective attachment mechanism of the second loop is selectively affixable to the second corresponding selective attachment mechanism of the covering garment.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the covering garment comprises a blanket or a shawl. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a garment comprising a body portion and first and second opposing arm portions, the body portion having a neck hole defined in a top end of the body portion between first and second opposing shoulder portions, a first elongated shoulder opening being defined in the first shoulder portion, a second elongated shoulder opening being defined in the second shoulder portion, a first elongated axillary opening being defined in the body portion below the first arm portion, and a second elongated axillary opening being defined in the body portion below the second arm portion;   wherein (i) the first loop extends through the first elongated shoulder opening and the first elongated axillary opening and (ii) the second loop extends through the second elongated shoulder opening and the second elongated axillary opening, such that a rear portion of the device is inside the garment and a front portion of the device, including the first cushion and the second cushion, is outside the garment.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the garment comprises a coat, a jacket, or a shirt.